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An update on antibiotic resistance: Are we returning to a pre-antibiotic era?

December 14, 2021
Lexi Rosmarin
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Photo by freestocks on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Lexi Rosmarin Penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic, was arguably one of the greatest discoveries in the modern medical world. Its mass production during World War II saved thousands of lives as it…

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Bursting the Bubble: The Importance of Promoting Inclusivity in Health

December 13, 2021
Guest Contributor
Health@Emory, Read

"This past year, I served as a student health coach in the Healthy Emory Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), which was a path offered within HLTH 497 — Community Health Education Strategies. As I practiced for my group coaching sessions, I still found myself operating within my “health bubble.”

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Fostering a Culture of Health and Happiness at Emory

December 13, 2021
Guest Contributor
Health@Emory, Read

"Given the recent pandemic and the tumultuous nature of our times, health is especially important as we struggle to adapt to our changing circumstances and regain a sense of routine in our lives."

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Expert Hat, off.

December 13, 2021
Guest Contributor
Health@Emory, Read

"Through this course, I have learned that being an effective student health coach means allowing your participants to help themselves by giving them the opportunity and space to determine their next step in their health journey."

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Traditional Medicine in the Modern World: Ayurveda

December 7, 2021
News Team
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Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash (rights-free) By News Team member Editor's Note: The is part of a series on Traditional Medicine in the Modern World. To read the introductory post, please go here. Ayurveda is a traditional medicinal system…

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Dr. Carla Haack: A Surgeon’s Journey to the Heart of Health

Yoga as a Means of Physical, Mental and Spiritual Health. Join us on this episode as we discuss with Dr. Carla Haack the many surprising ways in which yoga and surgery can inform each other to provide an inspiring vision of medicine characterized by a commitment to healing the body, mind, and spirit.

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The Plant Hunter: Q&A with Dr. Cassandra Quave

December 1, 2021
News Team
Health@Emory, Read

On October 28, 2021, Emory's Center for the Study of Human Health hosted their very own Dr. Cassandra Quave for a Q&A with acclaimed journalist and author Maryn McKenna on Quave's new book, The Plant Hunter: A Scientist's Quest for…

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Telling Health’s Story | Why We Need the Expansion of Paid Maternity Leave Policies

In HLTH 385W: Health Writing and Narratives, created by Maryn McKenna, CSHH student Defne Levine writes an op-ed piece on the need for expansion of paid maternity leave policies.

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The $5,000 Butt: What BBLs Really Cost You

November 30, 2021
Dynasti Degouville
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The evolution of bodily aesthetics in the 1990s and early 2000s produced, like every decade before then, the faces of beauty. The idealized facial and body type championed the ultra-thin, fragile physique on a narrow frame decorated with glorious, chiseled…

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Weekly Health Digest: EaseVRx, Flu Season, Person “Naturally” Cured of HIV, Omicron, Harris Invests in Healthcare

November 29, 2021
News Team
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A summary of important health news from the past week. FDA Approves a New Virtual Reality Device to Help Ease Chronic Pain By: Elizabeth Pratt The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a breakthrough device that could improve the daily lives…

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